PRAYER POINTS FOR TODAY

 

 

Psalm 122. June 7 was the anniversary according to the Gregorian Calendar when, in the Six Day War of 1967, the city of Jerusalem was reunited under Jewish rule after almost 2000 years of exile. We give thanks and praise to God:

• that we are able to go up to Jerusalem to give thanks.
• that He is good and His mercy endures forever. (Psalm 118:1)
• that over 800,000 people now live in Jerusalem and it is in the possession of the Jewish people.
• that His hand was over the events of 1967.
• that You, God, are fulfilling Your promises in our lifetime and that all which is not yet fulfilled will be fulfilled.
• that You are faithfully watching over Your word to perform it. (Jeremiah 1:12)
• for rulers to rule over Jerusalem in wisdom and righteousness.
• for Your care for the poor and the needy.
• that Yeshua is going to return to the city of Jerusalem.

Syria

• In recent days the rebels troops captured Syria's single border crossing into Israel at Quneitra on the Golan Heights. It was then quickly recaptured by the government forces. Austria has withdrawn its troops serving in the United Nations Peacekeeping Force on the Golan. Israeli authorities are warning farmers to keep away from the Syrian border as a few stray mortars have been landing in Israeli territory.

  I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

  Psalm 18:1-3

   

PRAY:

• Please be our Protector, o Lord! Let Israel not put her trust in the IDF or in the UN but in You!
• Thank You, Lord that Your ways are higher than ours. (Isaiah 55:9)
• Use the IDF as a tool in Your hand, Lord. Give wisdom and calmness to the leaders of the IDF.
• Reveal any plans of the enemy to draw Israel into the conflict in ways or times which are not Your ways or times. Give discernment to the political and military leaders of Israel.
• Put a fear of the God of Israel into our enemies.
• Cause the destruction of every weapon - chemical, biological, anti-aircraft missiles and others - which are intended for use against Israel. No weapon formed against you shall prosper. (Isaiah 54:17)

 

There has been recent news of Russian plans to sell Syria a number of MiG fighter aircraft in addition to the anti-aircraft missile system. This again raises the possibility of a substantial shift in the balance of power in the region and threatens Israel in a major way.

Pray:

• that God would place a blockage in the relationship between Russia and Syria so that these major transfers of military capability would not happen.
• for Israel's leaders to put in place the plans for every eventuality.

• Isaiah 17:1 and Jeremiah 49:23-27 foretell the destruction of Syrian capital city Damascus. Whether we are witnessing the complete fulfillment of these words or only a partial fulfillment, some of this is happening today.
•  Pray:
  • for the Lord to have mercy on the people of Damascus.
  • that multitudes would come to a knowledge of the truth, recognizing that Islam leads only to death, but life, hope, salvation come from Yeshua.
  • Protect the Syrian believers. Make them a light in a very dark place. Give them wisdom to know when to stand up and when to hide, when to speak and when to be silent.

Iran

 

Jeremiah 49:34-39 tells of a breaking of powers in Elam (Iran) and an eventual restoration under the Lord's authority. Recent news tells of structural damage to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant following large earthquakes in April. This encourages us that the Lord is answering our prayers.

 

Let us continue to pray:

 

that Iran would not be able to complete the building of a nuclear weapon.

• that the Lord would bring down the foremost of the might of Iran (Jeremiah 49:35) - the President, the Ayatollahs and all the pride of Islam.
• Cause the earth to swallow up Iran's nuclear facilities like you did with the men of Korah! (Numbers 16 especially verse 32)
• Help Israel and the nations know what they need to do.
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ISRAEL'S LEADERS:

 

 We need to pray for unity in the government particularly with regard to these ever-growing dangers from Syria and from Iran. Despite personal political ambitions we look to God to work among this group of men and women.

 

 Pray:

• for God's gift of unity to the government leaders.
• Create a solid long-lasting coalition.
• Grant them Your vision for the nation that they would put aside all political opportunism and the pursuit of personal advancement and ambition.
• Rein in their egos, Lord!